Unlike in the earlier centuries when the life expectancy of men was restricted to the 40s or at the most 50s when war, disease and the pressure to survive in oppressed societies was larger, the men of the current era are lucky and certainly blessed. Because now, 40 is not even half the age we are capable of living, what with advancements in science and medicine and the luxuries of democratic governments and easier lifestyles. If you are one of those men over 40, see if you can improve your lifestyle with these tips on our list.
Take a moment to sit down and think – about what your habits are every day, who you are relating to, what work you do, and whether you are really happy with what you do? If your answer to all those questions were in the affirmative and you truly are having a blast, then do not read further. But if you still have doubt, then you should go ahead and read so that you can go back and make your life over 40 worth living.
Wake up feeling grateful, exercise to maintain a healthy body, eat balanced meals, dress neatly. Visit a salon and have an impromptu makeover. If you still want to explore, then you can completely go bald (a must try). Do something different that you have never thought of all these years. If you have led a disciplined life since leaving high school and college, at the age of 40, you would be financially well settled, be in a fulfilling relationship, and would be planning your next vacation on an exotic island or an African Safari right now. You could go on a marathon or cross country run to test your stamina and mental strength. Take up a new sport like golf or swimming, visit the theater or go to concerts and plays more often, and be open to building new friendships.
Do something outrageous (but within your limits of principles) like skydiving or flyboarding or try your hand at underwater football. Keep your weekend calendar as busy or relaxed as you want it to be but every few weeks take off on a weekend trip to a new place. Fresh experiences might be invigorating and induce a fresh lease of life in the monotony of work. If you are unable to travel frequently, do not worry. Just gather your family and friends over every other week to cook meals together or volunteer for a common cause that makes sense to you. It could be visiting elderly family members at a retirement home or hospice, or taking care of abandoned animals like cats, dogs or horses, or teaching underprivileged children how to read or calculate, it could be anything. The sky’s the limit when it comes to finding new ideas to intensify your zest for life over 40.
Are you a big fan of Ryan Reynolds? Well, if you are repeatedly bowled over by his dress sense at the awards ceremonies, here is your guide to getting his formidable style. Right from the suits to shoes, Ryan Reynolds style is what every guy wants to copy and look dashing.
Here’s how you should change your wardrobe to get Ryan Reynolds’ style.
A suit is a must-have in your wardrobe. Of course, suits come in variations from the single-breasted ones to the tuxedos. If it is the Ryan Reynolds style you want to imbibe, your choice ought to be the navy suit. The one with the waistcoat. Of late, you would have seen many giving the waistcoat a miss while donning a suit.
Well, Ryan Reynolds’ style is to don the suit with the waistcoat on. A slim fit suit makes you look a lot leaner and less boxy, despite being a gym enthusiast.
If you want to go by the looks of Ryan Reynolds, you have to be a huge fan of blue. Add a denim blue jacket to your collection. A denim jacket on a V-neck tee is what is needed to complete your casual look.
You got to see a lot of actors sporting bomber jackets during the golden age of American cinema. Ryan Reynolds’ style is deeply impacted by this age, and he loves to wear bomber jackets from the likes of Levis and Gucci. So, if you’re to follow the same style, pick up a statement bomber jacket. Pair it up with simple chinos. The bomber jacket will reflect your fashion quotient to onlookers.
Simple bottoms in denim, wool, and corduroy, in neutral colors, is the trademark of Ryan Reynolds’ style. If you’re the one to imitate his style to the hilt, highlight your top wear, while keeping the bottom clothing mellowed.
Oxfords, trainers, sneakers, loafers, and boots the choice is vast when it comes to footwear. If you choose your attire to be in sync with Ryan Reynolds’ style, your choice of footwear too has to conform to his style. Boat shoes and chukka boots are what you must add to your shoe collection. And also the ever popular trainers for the cool, casual look, when you want to be in the chill-out zone.
When you have revamped your entire wardrobe, your hairstyle needs to be altered as well. To complete Ryan Reynolds’ look, keep your hairstyle it neat with a soft side parting.
To sum up, if you want to ace Ryan Reynolds’ style:
There’s just something about a classic pick up truck. As far as stature and power, the following trucks led the way as far as impressive styling, engine power, hauling and off road capabilities that, no doubt, inspired the design of many pickups on the road today.
Here’s our list of the six most tried and true pickup trucks in history:
When I was a kid, all the cool teens had a Ford Bronco, but those with a limited edition Baja Bronco were king of the road. Why? As far as off-roading capabilities, the Baja offered a powerful 302-cid V8 paired with a C4 automatic, plus drivers got a impressive boost due to the high cut rear wheel wells and flares, which left ample room for huge tires. The Baja screamed daring adventure roll cage and special enhancements made to offer heavy-duty suspension.
Ford longed to take their classic F150 off-road, but it took until 2009 for them to create the Raptor, a pick up that offered smooth driving and handling and four-wheeling on even the most extreme desert terrain. Not to mention, this truck could haul an 8000-pound trailer. No problem! Offered in a SuperCrew cab and SuperCab configuration, the Raptor also featured a 4WD system based on the standard F-150, plus urethane bump stops and internal-bypass Fox Racing shocks, which allowed for smooth-riding suspension over the roughest roads and highest jumps.
More of a conversion kit than a model truck, Napco (otherwise known as the Northwest Auto Parts Company) made up for the fact that 1950s pickups didn’t come in 4WD (opposed from Dodge). So Napco designed a 4WD offered a conversion kit that let Chevy, Fords, and GMC owners get the 4WD power they longed for. By the year 1957, pick up manufacturers finally caught on and began installing Napco Power-Pak 4WD conversions on their assembly line pick ups.
While GM and Ford enthusiasts may have issue with this truck, one can hardly match the ruggedness of the Dodge Ram of the early 90’s with it’s Cummins diesel engine. In fact, you can still witness the impact of this redesigned Ram on many GM and Ford trucks to this day, with it’s “big rig” styling.
Prior to the Ford F-150, the Highboy was king of the Ford pick up empire. A tough-as-nails truck renowned for it’s ultra-rugged driving capabilities on any terrain, the Highboy was named for its sky-high frame and 35-inch tall tires that was inches taller than any Jeep, Dodge, or GM on the market. After 1977, the Highboy was considered a “Lowboy” as it was constructed at least 2-inches lower, which is why the original pre-1977 model is now considered a collector’s item.
When a celebrity race car driver pairs up with an auto manufacturer, sometimes the results can be disappointing, which was sort of the case when Rod Hall collaborated with Chrysler to birth the Rod Hall Signature Edition Dodge pick up truck. Only 33 of these beauties were made, and despite the Dodge Ram 150 base design, bed-mount light bar and driving lights, and slick pre-runner front and rear bumpers, for some reason Dodge plopped in a whimpy 318-cid V8 with only 170 hp. Despite the fact, this truck continues to be a collector’s item among pick up truck buffs.
The pickup truck is synonymous with America. It’s tough. It works hard. And it has no problem getting dirty to get the job done. This is likely why the pickup truck continues to be among the best selling vehicle in North America. Regardless of if you’re part of team Dodge, Ford, or Chevy, you know that owning a truck offers a truly unique driving experience compared to any sedan, small compact, or even an SUV.
Here are our top reasons to super-size your driving experience to a pickup truck:
If it’s room you desire, ignore any desires to buy a sleek, compact car and turn to a pickup instead. Seriously, a recent Chevy Silverado offers ample legroom and cargo space for a comfortable daily commute or road trip because who wants a leg cramp to start the work day. Passengers can literally stretch their legs out in a roomy four full pickup truck with ample room for tools and everything you need.
Perhaps power and hauling capabilities are your biggest concern when thinking about pickup truck ownership. However, believe it or not safety is a huge benefit of pickup truck ownership. positive! Think about the safety features built in to most full-size trucks—you get a caged cab, vehicle stability, safety seatbelt systems, side impact protection, and even trailer sway control already built into your vehicle.
Sure, if you own a pickup truck you kind of open yourself up to helping every single person you know move house. However, when it comes to hauling your own stuff, you can’t go wrong with a pickup truck. Take a truck like the Chevy Silverado for example, you can suddenly haul up to 12,000 pounds no problem thanks to the impressive torque and horsepower. Suddenly your vehicle can easily transition from work truck to off road camping vehicle of your dreams.
If it’s a boost you want, a pickup is your best bet when it comes to the best visibility on the road. The height of a standard pickup truck cabin permits a view over most other vehicles on the highway. Is that a traffic jam 6 blocks ahead? Luckily, you’ll be able to see it and take a quick detour if you drive a pickup. Not to mention, the cab of a pick up offers the driver and all passengers all-round visibility, front, back and side thanks to huge rear and side-view mirrors.
Leading us into the next reason why trucks are such great vehicles.
Putting aside all jokes about overcompensating, there is little doubt that many individuals choose to drive a pickup for the sheer power it offers. While Ford, Chevy, and GM differ as far as horses under the hood, most current trucks offer between 350- to 440-horsepower (hp) if you consider a Ford F-250 or a Dodge Ram.
Pickup trucks represent the American dream. And while car buyers have vered from SUV to sports coupe over the past few years, pickup truck buffs tend to harken to the past when it comes to sticking with their love of the classic pickup truck. Many of the following classic trucks in good condition sell for a pretty steep price among collectors.
Here are four of the most coveted collectible pickup trucks:
Considered neither a car nor a truck, the Bronco was unique as far a broaching the needs of both a car and a truck driver, which explains it’s motto “the best of both worlds”. This cube shaped truck debuted for 1966 in rudimentary form for a mere $2400 (base model). However, it was the impressively wide (at 92-inches) wheelbase that offered serious off roading, smooth highway driving, and extreme towing capabilities in a single vehicle. Touted literally as a sports car with 4-wheel drive, the Bronco was mounted on coil springs and outfitted with a V8 engine that could literally take drivers from camping to off roading while offering the style and comfort of a family wagon. Today, this year range of Ford Bronco retails for $25k plus.
Behold the inaugural Ford F-series pickup. Think of it as the crown of America’s trucking obsession. Considering this Ford series has ranked in the best-selling for decades, many pickup truck owners are still firmly planted in the Ford camp thanks to this very vehicle. If you’re lucky enough to find a 1948 Ford F1 for sale, you can expect to pay upwards of $30K depending on condition and customizations.
Looking at this truck, there’s little wonder that it was originally designed in the early 1940’s for military purposes. However, the Dodge Power Wagon caught on in the mainstream market due to its ability to travel virtually anywhere. The impressive 4×4 capabilities of this truck was so good that it there were no revisions until it was discontinued in 1968. If you spot one, expect to pay $45k or more!
It was called the “Super” for good reason. This high-option, everyday use pickup truck boosted unique interior design with a/c, tach dash, power brakes and steering, headliners, and tilt columns. Plus, the exterior could be costoumize with special paint and trim. Find one and expect to pay up to $30k for a model in good condition with lots of options.
